Novak Djokovic's Winning Streak in China Will Lead to Another Title in Beijing

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has simply been unstoppable at the China Open this year. Through four rounds, the Serb has defeated his opponents in methodical fashion, winning in consecutive sets each time. These victories included high-quality opponents such as Grigor Dimitrov and Andy Murray.

So, why is Djokovic playing so well? Well, he has quite a remarkable history in China. After he defeated Murray in the semifinals, Sports Illustrated tweeted Djokovic's updated spotless record in Beijing:

The top-ranked player now moves on to face Tomas Berdych in Sunday's final. Not only has Djokovic been flawless at the China Open, but his 15-2 career head-to-head record against Berdych only adds to the probability that he'll take home yet another title.

Berdych has been playing well of late. He defeated Martin Klizan in two sets to reach the final. In that clash, Berdych dominated his serve, winning 87 percent of his first-serve points. Playing well on the return, he also won 44 percent of his first-return points.

Excited to play Djokovic, Berdych had this to say during a press conference, via ATPWorldTour.com:

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It's [going to be a] really special day for me. Every Sunday that we have to go on court and play, it means a lot because it's a final. Playing against the No. 1 player in the world is always a bit special. 

Novak is playing in incredible form again. He has a great record playing here at the China Open. There is a new challenge, a new day, a new opportunity for me. I'm going to try to go there, try to take my chance and, again, try to play my tennis. Let's see what I can do with that.

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Given Djokovic's recent play—and winning history in Beijing—Berdych has quite the challenge ahead.

The top-ranked player wasn't in his best form against Murray—who played quite well in the semifinal—but he still came away with a decisive victory due to consistent play. Djokovic wasn't overly accurate with his first serve; however, he made up for it by winning 74 percent of his second-serve points.

He also showed a great deal of confidence on the court, stepping up at crucial moments. In the second set against Murray, Djokovic saved four of the five break points he faced en route to his 6-3, 6-4 match win.

SI Tennis described Djokovic's win over Murray as a "physical grind":

During a press conference with The Associated Press, via ESPN.com, Djokovic spoke of his early-season obstacles and current form:

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I just wasn't myself on the court. I wasn't really prepared emotionally to go back and compete again after Wimbledon and a very exhausting summer, everything that happened in my professional and private life. I'm glad that I'm back in the form that I would like to be in, especially in these courts where I still haven't lost ever since I played this tournament.

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His last sentence was very telling of his confidence in Beijing. He knows he's never lost at the China Open, and that fact has helped propel him to the final in convincing fashion. Now, only one question remains, via Live Tennis:

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Is victory #24 and title #5 waiting for #Djokovic in Beijing? Our preview: http://t.co/fQJd6AooCO pic.twitter.com/l7wPMTSub4

— Live Tennis (@livetennis) October 4, 2014"

Saying that Djokovic is a lock to win the title may be a bit of an overstatement. After all, Berdych put on a clinic against Klizan—who ousted Rafael Nadal from the tournament—in the semifinals. The No. 3 seed certainly has plenty of momentum going forward into the final.

Although, there's no one in Beijing with near the momentum that Djokovic currently holds. He's been perfect in Beijing and nearly unstoppable when playing across China—he hasn't lost at the Shanghai Masters since 2010.

Expect Djokovic to continue riding his phenomenal winning streak to his fifth title in Beijing on Sunday.